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Crushing Cancer
Five ways Imperial is fighting cancer
To mark World Cancer Day we look at five ways Imperial is fighting cancer.
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Five ways Imperial is fighting cancer
To mark World Cancer Day we look at five ways Imperial is fighting cancer.
Potential way to target cancer cells found using molecule which binds DNA knots
A new method to bind to knots of DNA only in certain conditions could open doors to targeting cancer cells more specifically.
Leukaemia treatment can be made more effective by using a drug for iron overload
Chemotherapy for one type of leukaemia could be improved by giving patients a drug currently used to treat an unrelated condition, new research shows.
Diabetes and obesity together responsible for nearly 800,000 cancers worldwide
For the first time researchers have quantified the number of cancers likely to be caused by diabetes and high body mass index (BMI) worldwide.
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Research collaboration aims to improve breast cancer diagnosis using AI
A new project to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) could improve breast screening could potentially lead to more accurate detection of cancers.
Imperial stem cell and leukaemia expert wins prestigious medal
Dr Cristina Lo Celso has been announced as the winner of the Foulkes Foundation Medal 2017, awarded by the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Cancer drug could help patients with debilitating cardiovascular condition
UK and Canadian scientists have shown how patients with a rare cardiovascular condition could be treated with a drug normally used to treat cancer.
'Twinkling' enzymes could light the way to better cancer drugs
A new test to show the properties of biologically important enzymes could help to streamline development of new treatments.
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Return of the Robots: Imperial revs up for nationwide UK Robotics Week 2017
Imperial will join 17 UK universities to showcase its world-leading robotics innovations from 24 to 30 June.
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Collaborative Cancer Research Group Receives President's Award Recognition
Collaborative Cancer and Chemistry research team wins President's Award for Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the President's Medal.